Ludwig van Beethoven -Symphonie No. 9 (Bernstein)
One of the worst versions of the "Ninth." Avoid it. more
Massive Attack -Blue Lines
Records like these are worth a career. 9 more
Genesis -Selling England By The Pound
One of the highest peaks of Symphonic Progressive. "Firth of Fifth," "The Cinema Show," and "Dancing with the Moonlit Knight" are timeless masterpieces, "The Battle of Epping Forest" a spectacular theatrical jumble, "I Know What I Like" a great single, "After the Ordeal" an excellent instrumental digression in Hackett's style. Amid such beauty, though, I wonder... what the hell was "More Fool Me" doing there? more
Genesis -Nursery Cryme
Well, after the excellent Trespass, the first masterpiece for Genesis. Stunning and incredibly evocative atmospheres, fresh, spontaneous, and inspired music like perhaps never before in the future. "The Musical Box" is very likely THE SONG of Genesis, the heart of their art. more
Tom Waits -Rain Dogs
An incredible journey into the underground, in the land of invisible men, poor souls, homeless people, and so on... 19 pieces dedicated to these rain dogs, Waits' voice has never been so expressive, it’s something incredible. Moving, devastating. Perhaps his best. An unforgettable epic among memorable tales of drifters, street people, and 19 compositions that range from excellent to absolutely brilliant, from very good to immense and absolute masterpieces. A monument. more